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  Points in Time

  Paul Bowles

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  In this intense and brilliant book, Bowles focuses on Morocco, condensing experience, emotion, and the whole history of a people into a series of short, insightful vignettes. He distills for us the very essence of Moroccan culture. With extraordinary immediacy, he takes the reader on a journey through the Moroccan centuries, pausing at points along the way to create resonant images of the country, it's landscapes, and the beliefs and characteristics of its inhabitants. 
  Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

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  Death at the Excelsior and Other...

  P. G. Wodehouse

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  Immerse yourself in mystery and wit with Death at the Excelsior, and Other Stories, a captivating collection by P.G. Wodehouse that showcases his knack for blending suspense with humor. In the title story, a mysterious death occurs at the Excelsior boarding house, and it’s up to a determined detective to unravel the truth. From strange alibis to hidden motives, this classic whodunit keeps listeners guessing with twists and surprises. 
  Beyond the intrigue of Death at the Excelsior, Wodehouse offers an array of stories filled with eccentric characters, clever plots, and his signature wit. Each story delivers a delightful mix of comedy, mystery, and the charm that only Wodehouse can bring, whether it’s through tales of love, adventure, or the quirks of high society. 
  Narrated with lively character voices, this audiobook offers a unique experience that’s perfect for fans of both mystery and comedy. 
  Start listening to Death at the Excelsior, and Other Stories today and enjoy Wodehouse’s masterful storytelling that effortlessly entertains from start to finish!

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  Porch Swings Parlors & Pryin’...

  Anne Warner, Edna Ferber, Booth...

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  In the towns where the porch lights glow late, the screen doors creak often, and no secret stays secret for long, life unfolds with charm, chatter, and more than a touch of mischief. 
  Porch Swings, Parlors & Pryin’ Eyes invites you into parlors both prim and peculiar, where romances are whispered behind teacups, rivalries simmer at choir practice, and widows form committees with suspicious speed. Within these sixteen short stories, you’ll find aging sopranos and checker champions, tangled telegrams and moonlit deacons, poker parties gone sideways and gossip spun tighter than a handmade scarf. 
  Each tale captures the distinct rhythms of small-town American life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries—with all its humor, heartbreak, and sly subversion of social norms. These are stories not just of people, but of places—of communities that cradle, confine, and sometimes surprise those who call them home. 
  Pull up a chair, pour something sweet, and don’t be surprised if someone starts talkin’ about you next. 
  Featuring the work of renowned authors and some hidden gems of classic American fiction, including: 
  The Gay Old Dog, by Edna Ferber 
  Melinda's Humorous Story, by May McHenry 
  Friends in San Rosario, by O. Henry 
  The Associated Widows, by Katharine M. Roof 
  The Tale of the Tangled Telegram, by Wilbur D. Nesbit 
  A Village Singer, by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman 
  A New England Nun, by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman 
  The Scarf, by Madeline Yale Wynne 
  The Champion Checker-Player of Ameriky, by James Whitcomb Riley 
  How The Widow Won The Deacon, by William James Lampton 
  Evan Anderson's Poker Party, by Benjamin Stevenson 
  A Rivermouth Romance, by Thomas Bailey Aldrich 
  Not According to Schedule, by Mary Stewart Cutting 
  A Reward of Merit, by Booth Tarkington 
  Sand Flat Shadows, by Carl Sandburg 
  Mrs. Lathrop's Love Affair, by Anne Warner

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  Little Women

  Louisa May Alcott

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  Discover the timeless charm of "Little Women," Louisa May Alcott's beloved novel that has captivated readers for generations. This heartwarming tale follows the lives of the four March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—as they navigate the complexities of growing up, pursuing dreams, and experiencing the bonds of sisterhood during the American Civil War.Each sister is distinctively portrayed with their aspirations and personality, making them relatable figures for readers of all ages. From Jo's ambitious literary dreams to Amy's artistic pursuits, the novel beautifully illustrates the resilience and courage of young women facing societal expectations. Alcott's rich narrative invites readers into the intimate world of the March family, offering a blend of romance, adversity, and growth, all underscored by the power of unity and familial love.Ideal for fans of classic literature and stories of personal development, "Little Women" promises to inspire, entertain, and provoke thought about the roles of women in society and the importance of family.

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  The Doom That Came To Sarnath

  H.P. Lovecraft

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  🎬 Experience the atmospheric visual edition of this tale by searching "Jonathan Dunne Horror" on YouTube. 
  Title: The Doom That Came to Sarnath 
  Series Name: Timeless Terrors 
  Series Entry: 133 
  Author: H. P. Lovecraft 
  Narrator: Jonathan Dunne 
  Original Publication: 1920 
  Public Domain: Yes 
  YouTube Channel: Jonathan Dunne Horror Stories & Audiobooks (search on YouTube) 
  Description: 
  The Doom That Came to Sarnath by H. P. Lovecraft is a chilling mythic chronicle of pride, cruelty, and inevitable cosmic retribution. Written in Lovecraft’s richly archaic style, the tale unfolds like a forbidden legend whispered down through forgotten ages. 
  In the land of Mnar, beside a still and mist-shrouded lake, the proud city of Sarnath rose in splendor after conquering the ancient, alien city of Ib. The beings of Ib—strange, green, and mute—were utterly destroyed, their memory mocked and their idol carried away as a trophy. For centuries, Sarnath prospered, its alabaster walls gleaming and its feasts growing ever more decadent. 
  Yet on the eve of a grand celebration marking the thousandth year of Ib’s fall, unease begins to creep across the revelers’ hearts. The stolen idol inspires dread. Whispers echo through torchlit halls. And as the appointed hour approaches, an ancient doom—long foretold—draws near from the dark waters of the lake. 
  Lovecraft crafts a tale not of sudden violence, but of mounting inevitability: a civilization blind to its own arrogance, haunted by forces older than mankind. Rich with dreamlike imagery and mythic cadence, The Doom That Came to Sarnath stands as an early and powerful expression of cosmic horror—where time is vast, memory is long, and vengeance may sleep for centuries before it wakes. 
  Narrated by Amazon bestselling horror author Jonathan Dunne, this performance captures the story’s solemn grandeur, creeping dread, and apocalyptic finality—a legend of forgotten gods, drowned cities, and the terrible price of pride.

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  The Devil's Grindstone - From...

  Gustav Meyrink

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  Gustav Meyrink was born in Vienna on the 19th January, 1868. 
  As a young man he co-founded a bank in Prague, but a personal crisis and a suicide attempt turned his life away from commerce to a study of the occult and a career in literature. 
  His early short stories, supernatural, occult and weird, are full of promise, menace and the unusual. 
  In 1915 he published his landmark novel ‘Der Golem’ and followed these with others which, whilst noted, failed to achieve the extraordinary heights of the first.  Meyrink was also a prolific and gifted translator of the works of Dickens and others into German. 
  After studying Theosophy, Kabbala and other religions he made, in 1927, a late conversion to Buddhism. 
  Gustav Meyrink died in Starnberg, Germany on the 4th December 1932.  He was 64.

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